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Archived vacancy details

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Issued by
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
Vacancy number
VNSMUG00941
Vacancy type
Local Contracted
Field of expertise
General Administration
Grade
G5
Number of posts
1
Duty station
Kyiv
Date of issue
30 August 2019
Deadline for application
22 September 2019 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Background    
     
   

The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine is looking for a Ukrainian professional for the position of Administrative Assistant for the Reporting and Political analysis Unit with its Head Office. The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization.

 

All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online, using the OSCE online application link http://www.osce.org/employment/.

 

Please note that applications received after the deadline, submitted in different formats than the OSCE Application Form or in other languages than the English language will not be considered.

 

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, please see https://www.osce.org/special-monitoring-mission-to-ukraine.

 

Initial duration of assignment for this post is for a period of 12 months, with a possibility of extension, subject to a subsequent OSCE Permanent Council Decision to extend the mandate of the Mission.

 

     
Tasks and Responsibilities    
     
   

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Head of Reporting and Political Analysis Unit (RPU) and overall guidance by the Head of RPU the incumbent collects, assembles and maintains information and data from a wide variety of sources and ensures relevant information is available to support all technical and other reports and provides a full range of administrative support for the Unit. The incumbent is responsible for performing the following tasks:

1. Designs, updates and maintains appropriate electronic and hard copy document filing systems for the Unit activity coordination and project development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; collects, assembles and maintains information and data from a wide variety of sources; provides administrative support to the reporting, political and trend analysis work of the Unit, including collecting and recording information and assigning the information to specific technical issues and subject matters, and ensures relevant information is available to support all technical and other reports.

2. Extracts and prepares data and information and sends it to other support offices for the preparation of tables, graphs, etc. for inclusion in regular and ad hoc reports and presentation materials.

3. Makes travel arrangements for RPU staff, consultants and meeting attendees; provides administrative and logistical support for the organization of meetings and other events; keeps minutes from meetings and drafts event reports, updates and maintains current registers and files; schedules meetings and appointments  and receives visitors, places and screens telephone calls and answers queries with discretion.

4. Provides administrative and clerical support; prepares procurement request forms for expenditures; prepares all other forms and paperwork as required by the Fund Administration Unit. Explains new administrative procedures, including documentation requirements, for new seconded and professional staff and provides guidance.

5. Handles logistical aspects, including accommodation, transportation, office supplies, conference rooms, materials, editing and printing, equipment, etc.

6. Makes unofficial translations of correspondence and documents from English into Ukrainian or Russian languages and vice-versa.

7. Performs other tasks as assigned

     
Necessary Qualifications    
     
   
  • Ukrainian citizenship or holding permanent resident status in Ukraine;
  • Secondary education supplemented by formal studies in secretarial/administrative techniques or languages;
  • At least four years of relevant working clerical/secretarial/administrative experience, proven typing and word processing abilities;
  • Professional fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian languages, both, written and oral;
  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
  • Demonstrated commitment to gender equality objectives as well as the ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
  • Cultural sensitivity and judgment.
     
Required competencies    
     
    Core values
  • Commitment: Actively contributes to achieving organizational goals
  • Diversity: Respects others and values their diverse perspectives and contributions
  • Integrity: Acts in a manner consistent with the Organization’s core values and organizational principles
  • Accountability: Takes responsibility for own action and delegated work
Core competencies
  • Communication: Actively works to achieve clear and transparent communication with colleagues and with stakeholders of the Organization
  • Collaboration: Works effectively with others on common goals and fosters a positive, trust-based working environment
  • Planning: Works towards the achievement of goals in a structured and measured manner
  • Analysis and decision-making: Analyses available information, draws well-founded conclusions and takes appropriate decisions
  • Initiative-taking: Proposes and initiates new ideas, activities and projects
  • Flexibility: Responds positively and effectively to changing circumstances
Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities)
  • Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, builds trust and creates an enabling environment
  • Strategic thinking: Identifies goals that advance the organizational agenda and develops plans for achieving them
  • Managing performance: Helps to maximize team performance by providing active feedback and skill development opportunities
     
Remuneration Package    
     
    Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions is 988.00 Euro/month. Social benefits will include participation in the Cigna health insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund. Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale.
     
How To Apply    
     
   

For more details please visit the OSCE website employment section at http://www.osce.org/employment/. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online, using the OSCE online application link.

 

Please note that applications received after the deadline, submitted in different formats than the OSCE Application Form or in other languages than the English language will not be considered.

 

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds.

 

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.

 

     
     
     
 
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